The Pittsburgh Panthers and the Boston College Eagles are coming off rousing wins in their respective season openers, albeit against lowly teams. On Friday, both squads will begin their campaign in the Atlantic Coast Conference, each looking to gain an early ground in the wide-open ACC Coastal.<\/p>\n
Read a detailed preview of that game below. You can also check out our previews of Notre Dame vs. Michigan<\/a> and Michigan State vs. Oregon<\/a>.<\/p>\n[sc:Football ]\n Where:<\/strong> Alumni Stadium, Boston<\/p>\n When:<\/strong> Friday, September 5, 7:00 PM ET<\/p>\n Line:<\/strong> Pittsburgh Panthers vs. Boston College Eagles – \u00a0view all NCAA Football lines<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n [sc:NCAA240banner ]Quarterback Tom Savage may have left, but Pitt remains, well, just as savage.\u00a0The Panthers rushed for over 400 yards with seven rushing touchdowns, while the defense allowed a mere 57 total yards of offense in their 62-0 blowout of the Delaware Blue Hens on August 30.\u00a0Savage’s replacement, Chad Voytik, went 10-for-13 passing with two touchdowns.<\/p>\n The real test, though, begins for the Panthers when they take on Boston College on the road. Pitt is 3-0 ATS in its last three games away from Heinz Field.<\/p>\n Against the Eagles, the Panthers will bring in a balanced offense, which is capable of effectively breaking down any opposing defense by either passing or rushing. Voytik is a better athlete than Savage was, and his mobility somehow compensates for the offensive line\u2019s fickleness. It\u2019s also a tremendous relief for Voytik to know that he has a talented weapon in Tyler Boyd, who finished third in the ACC with 90.3 yards per game last season.<\/p>\n The potential of this duo was on full display against Delaware, when Voytik fired a pass to Boyd in the first quarter. Boyd left the game in the second quarter due to a dislocated finger and didn\u2019t come back but is still expected to play<\/a> against Boston College.<\/p>\n In the backfield, another sophomore, James Conner will be a massive threat for Boston College’s D. Conner was unstoppable against the Blue Hens, rushing for 153 yards with four touchdowns.<\/p>\n With the win against Delaware, the over has now hit the over in the last three games of the Panthers.<\/p>\nPittsburgh Panthers vs. Boston College Eagles Betting Preview and Prediction<\/h2>\n
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